STEPS TO BUILDING A CUSTOM HOME

Please review the steps involved when building a custom home with Brannen Design and Construction. At the bottom of this page is a link to download a printable version.

If you cannot find an answer to your question please call Jay at (970)988-0238 or Contact Us and we will get back to you with an answer in a timely manner.

Step One

Decide to build a custom home

Choose reputable builder(s) to interview

Choose who to build with

Determine size and budget for home

Establish budget for home and lot

Visit a lender for pre-approval

Tour homes build by Brannen Design & Construction

Tour of available homes and properties

Sign professional service agreement

Select site and sign lot reservation agreement

“With Brannen Design and Construction all the pieces fit, after touring their homes we knew that they were our choice.” – Bob and Sarah Raith

Step Two

Acquire a lending commitment

Initial meeting with architect(s)

Select Architect

Sign contract to design home

Preliminary architectural drawings

Preliminary determination of finishes and allowances

Preliminary pricing based on drawings

Review soils report and design foundation

Final architectural drawings and site plan completed

Plans bid by sub-contractors

“During this time, our home’s final design was near completion. This was our opportunity to have fun with colors, textures, and Brannen’s list of unlimited amenities. We were truly able to customize our home to fit our lifestyle.” – Bob Raith

Step Three

Cost estimate reviewed by Brannen with owner

Revisions/changes to plan or specifications

Revisions to cost estimate

Review of construction loan draw process

Explanation of change order process

Sign ‘Contract to Build’

Cost breakdown, plans to appraiser, and construction lender

Submit plans to architectural review committee

Closing on construction loan and construction begins

“We felt very comfortable signing a Contract to Build with Brannen Design and Construction. The attention to detail reflected in his homes and to our desires assured us that we made the right choice for our future dream home.” – Bob and Sarah Raith

NAHB Nationals Silver Award

The Nationals 2014 Silver Award - Best One of a Kind Home

At the 2014 National Home Builders Show in Las Vegas, Brannen Design and Construction won the Silver Award for Best One of a Kind Home for their entry of a beautiful custom home they built in Harmony Golf Club in Timnath. This award is given to only a very few homes each year throughout North America.

Brannen Design and Construction was very proud to partner with KGA Architectural Studios of Boulder to receive this prestigious award. The Home was an artfully crafted Old Tuscan Villa style Home situated on a bluff overlooking the mountains and the golf course, complete with a resort style pool and outdoor living. Brannen Design and Construction Inc. and Jay Brannen Can be reached at (970)-988-0238